Terry Rozier pleads not guilty; judge sets March 3 hearing, prosecutors to produce 55GB of discovery
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty at his Dec. 8, 2025 arraignment before U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall in Brooklyn, and the judge set the next court date for March 3. Prosecutors said they will produce an initial set of about 1,000 documents and more than 55 GB of data, while Rozier’s defense plans to file a motion to dismiss on constitutional grounds and the judge said NBA arbitration is irrelevant to the federal case.
📌 Key Facts
- Arraignment was held in Brooklyn before U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on Dec. 8, 2025, and Terry Rozier formally pleaded not guilty to federal gambling conspiracy charges.
- The judge set the next court date for March 3.
- Prosecutors said they will turn over an initial set of about 1,000 documents and more than 55 GB of data as discovery.
- Rozier's defense plans to file a motion to dismiss on constitutional grounds and has sought a speedy timeline.
- Judge DeArcy Hall said any NBA arbitration proceedings are irrelevant to the federal case.
📊 Relevant Data
The estimated prevalence of problem gambling among athletes is approximately 12.2%, with some studies reporting rates as high as 28.7%.
Gambling Addiction Rates among Athletes and Coaches — Birches Health
The global illegal gambling market generates $1.7 trillion yearly.
17 Alarming Corruption in Sports Statistics in 2025 — PlayToday.co
Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans (68 percent) think involvement of NBA players and coaches in illegal sports betting is either a major problem (32 percent) or a minor problem (36 percent).
One-Third Of Americans Think NBA Players And Coaches Are Involved In Illegal Betting — Quinnipiac University Poll
In the past two years, dozens of professional and collegiate athletes and coaches have been suspended or fired for gambling violations.
Sports gambling scandal timeline: From Jontay Porter to Malik Beasley — ESPN
Illegal gaming remains nearly a third of the U.S. market, with the share of sports bettors exclusively using illegal sites falling by a third compared to 2022.
New AGA Analysis Reveals Illegal Gaming Remains Nearly a Third of the U.S. Market — American Gaming Association
📰 Sources (2)
- Arraignment held before U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall in Brooklyn on Dec. 8, 2025; Rozier formally pleaded not guilty.
- Next court date set for March 3.
- Prosecutors said they will turn over an initial set of about 1,000 documents and more than 55 GB of data.
- Defense plans to file a motion to dismiss on constitutional grounds and sought a speedy timeline; judge said NBA arbitration is irrelevant to the federal case.